In Conversation: Erik Põllumaa & Rauno Ronkainen, FSC

Join two masters of cinematography for an in-depth conversation on visual narrative and the craft of camera language. Acclaimed Finnish cinematographer, Camerimage Silver Frog recipient, and university professor Rauno Ronkainen, FSC sits down with celebrated Estonian cinematographer Erik Põllumaa to dissect the visual philosophy behind Põllumaa’s latest feature, No Me Without You (Mind ei ole sinuta), premiering in the Official Selection — Competition at PÖFF 30.
Põllumaa, a two-time PÖFF award-winning cinematographer (for The Manslayer / The Virgin / The Shadow and In the Crosswind), discusses his approach to lighting, composition, and visual intimacy in this psychological drama. Together, Ronkainen and Põllumaa explore how subtle camera choices translate complex human emotions and suspense onto the big screen, offering an extraordinary, peer-to-peer masterclass on the fine art of visual storytelling.